ACTION ITEM # 1 Despite these tough fiscal times, the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded $180,000 of tax payers dollars to the Alliance for Food and Farming - an agribusiness PR firm - for a pro-pesticide communications campaign. Specifically, the grant is meant to correct "the misconception that some fresh produce items contain excessive amounts of pesticide residues." It is outrageous that our government would pay a slick public relations firm to convince us that pesticides are good for our health and our childrens health. At the same time, several worthy grants from organic and local food and farming organizations were denied. Call the CDFA Grants Department now: (916) 657-3231 or email grants [at] cdfa.ca.gov and tell them to: "Rescind the $180,000 grant awarded to the industry group, Alliance for Food & Farming. We don't need a PR firm to convince us that pesticides are good for our health. The CDFA should instead use that money to support sustainable agriculture." Thank you for all that you do,

http://www.youtube.com/v/UiCRwMMh9k8?fs, If you haven’t seen the documentary ‘King Corn’ yet, it will open your eyes to the huge industry of corn. You will definitely come away completely surprised at how many different food products and ingredients you eat that are derived from the world’s largest genetically modified crop.

Just one more step in oBOMBa's's Destruction of America! You're Appointing Who? Please Obama, Say It's Not So! http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/09-359 The person who may be responsible for more food-related illness and death than anyone in history has just been made the US food safety czar.

http://inflation.us/videos.html Precious Metal Profits Will Be Epic! We are in a fiat world gone insane! From 1921 to 1981 gold investments made up 25% of all global financial assets! Today, gold investments account for less than 1% of all global financial assets! Please watch this new must see video just released by NIA's VisionVictory: http://inflation.us

Will Americans Follow French Example Of Mass Civil Unrest? Or will the sleeping middle classes continue to scratch their butts and watch Dancing with the Stars? How will Americans react when the government begins to impose the same austerity measures that are causing riots, street battles, fuel blockades and other assorted chaos in France? Will we witness mass civil unrest or will the sleeping middle classes continue to scratch their butts and watch Dancing with the Stars? http://www.prisonplanet.com/will-americans-follow-french-example-of-mass-civil-unrest.html

U.S. Troops To Deal With Rioting Americans Globalists Collapsing Society To Bring In Martial Law U.S. troops now being trained to boss communities and run local governments are being readied to oversee a post-collapse America in which riots and civil unrest similar to that now exploding in Europe over austerity measures and pension cuts ravage the United States and are met with the iron fist of a militarized police state. http://www.prisonplanet.com/u-s-troops-to-deal-with-rioting-americans.html

Government Trains Troops To Run American Cities Program re-ignites fears that active duty military are being primed to deal with civil unrest in aftermath of economic turmoil Local government officials are training active duty military soldiers to run communities, re-igniting fears that troops will be used to deal with civil unrest in the event of a total economic collapse or other national emergency in a newly militarized America. http://www.prisonplanet.com/government-trains-troops-to-run-american-cities.html

Americans Buying Guns In Preparation For Civil Unrest Interest in purchasing silver and food stamps also skyrockets in anticipation of economic collapse Americans are acquiring guns, silver and food stamps at record levels in reaction to the crumbling economy, trends indicative of a fearful public who are struggling financially and preparing for potential mass civil unrest in the aftermath of a total economic collapse. http://www.prisonplanet.com/americans-buying-guns-in-preparation-for-civil-unrest.html

"In Germany back in 1923, a man put all the money he had into a wheelbarrow and headed to the store to buy a loaf of bread. But when he got there, the store was closed. He left his wheelbarrow outside the door, figuring he'd come back when the store opened, knowing the money in it wasn't worth enough for anyone to bother stealing. He was right. When he came back, all the money was still there, dumped on the ground, but someone had stolen his wheelbarrow."

Next came gun registration. People were getting injured by guns. Hitler said that the real way to catch criminals (we still had a few) was by matching serial numbers on guns. Most citizens were law abiding and dutifully marched to the police station to register their firearms. Not long after-wards, the police said that it was best for everyone to turn in their guns. The authorities already knew who had them, so it was futile not to comply voluntarily. No more freedom of speech. Anyone who said something against the government was taken away. We knew many people who were arrested, not only Jews, but also priests and ministers who spoke up.

GUN CONTROL WORKS ask the experts: Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, Kim Jong-il, Qaddafi http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/17/18400846.php The 2nd Amendment Washington didn't use his right to free speech to defeat the British, he shot them. Most often when a government takes a peoples guns, it then takes their land or their lives.

EU Dictators Plan New Looting Of Tax Slaves Brussels bastards want to impose direct tax on already destitute Europeans laboring under draconian austerity measures The sprawling, blood-sucking, dictatorial, EU is trying to fill its coffers at a time when everyone else is being told they must tighten their belts and accept draconian austerity measures, by preparing to impose a new direct tax on European citizens already financially destitute as a result of the economic collapse. http://www.prisonplanet.com/eu-dictators-plan-fresh-looting-of-tax-slaves.html

New 9/11 Footage Reveals WTC 7 Explosions Newly obtained 9/11 eyewitness footage that NIST fought tooth and nail to keep secret contains what appears to be the sound of explosions coming from the vicinity of WTC 7 after the collapse of the twin towers, offering yet more startling evidence that the building, which was not hit by a plane yet collapsed demolition style, was deliberately imploded. http://www.prisonplanet.com/new-911-footage-reveals-wtc-7-explosions.html

CBS Report On 9/11: Ground Level Explosion Caused WTC To Collapse Yet another video describing bombs in the World Trade Center suppressed by NIST Yet another 9/11 video that NIST tried to block from being released has emerged discussing bombs in the World Trade Center that led to the collapse of the twin towers, indicating once more that the organization attempted to preside over a cover-up to hide evidence of secondary explosives. http://www.prisonplanet.com/cbs-report-on-911-ground-level-explosion-caused-wtc-to-collapse.html

Science and Nonduality Conference 2010 October 20-25 Embassy Suites Hotel, 101 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, CA 94903 $12 to $450 http://www.scienceandnonduality.com At the second annual Science and Nonduality Conference, preeminent scientists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, and mystics will gather for six days of stimulating exchange and cross-pollination. The conference explores how physics, biology, neuroscience, psychology, and medicine are converging with meditation, philosophy, spirituality, and dance to deepen our understanding of the interconnectedness of life. The program this year includes scientist and author Robert Lanza; nonduality teacher Adyashanti; Center for Consciousness Studies Director at the University of Arizona, Stuart Hameroff; physicist Nassim Haramein; founder of the Diamond Approach, A. H. Almaas; evolutionary biologist Elisabet Sahtouris; nonduality author Jeff Foster; psychologist Cassandra Vieten; artist and author Rupert Spira; physicist Amit Goswami; plus many more. In addition to panels and workshops, there will be daily offerings in yoga, meditation, dance, and other movement modalities. Evenings feature a provocative film series and some of the Bay Area’s finest performing talent, including live music with Brass Menazeri, Gamelan X, and RumiCello, physical theater with Nina Wise, and a dance party with DJ Dragonfly. Both Friday and Saturday nights are open to the general public. Neti Neti Media is a conscious conglomerate of filmmakers, scientists, and philosophers committed to advancing a new paradigm in spirituality, beyond faith, beyond religion, beyond gurus, and grounded in cutting-edge science. The Science and Nonduality Conference is organized in association with the Center for Consciousness Studies (CCS) at University of Arizona, the Institute of Noetic Science (IONS), and Conscious Dancer Magazine.

Five Minutes of Fame, Thurs Oct 21 http://5mof.net 2169 mission st @ 18th 8pm FREE 5 Minutes of Fame is held at Noisebridge every 3rd Thursday at 8PM. The goal is ten 5-minute talks within an hour. Talks can be shorter, but not longer, than five minutes. It is a pretty ridiculous, interesting, compelling, yes even nerdy time, with each segment being pretty radically different. This month I will be presenting the fabric-based sensor that I showed at Maker Faire New York. If you are curious about the fashion future of interface, come check out what I have been doing and where it is going! check out this guardian article about the event: http://www.sfbg.com/pixel_vision/2010/08/30/performant-nerds-vs-geeks-and-other-four-letter-words

Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Gardeners: A Hands-On Workshop http://www.greywaterguerrillas.com Simple, low-cost rainwater catchment systems can increase your backyard harvest, reduce stormwater runoff and prevent combined sewer overflows, recharge aquifers, and lower your water bill. In this hands-on workshop, students will review design and build a multi-unit rain barrel system. October 23, Saturday 11 am to 4 pm 11 Wawona Street, San Francisco, CA Starting with a lecture, we will go over different catchment systems, and design considerations. During the hands-on portion after lunch (included in the workshop), we’ll locate the downspouts, and install a 675-gal rain-catchment system on-site, using recycled drums provided by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Sign up through the Greywater Action website: http://greywateraction.org/content/workshop-sign (1st 10 people to sign-up will receive a free drum, courtesy of SFPUC, at the workshop) $30-$100 sliding scale. (Limited work trade available. Please contact us early to inquire. Not available the day of.)

Sat Oct 23, 2010 2pm - 5pm Drumming & Art making in GG Park Where: Golden Gate Park in front of the Conservatory of Flowers Join us for a fun and interactive day of drumming, art and music making in Golden Gate Park! All materials provided and all are welcome--no experience necessary. We will provide drum instruction for beginners. Bring an instrument if you have one--otherwise, we will have plenty of drums available. http://www.awakeningthroughart.org

See David Icke at the Marin Center Saturday, October 23rd 2010 San Rafael, CA David Icke marks his 20th year of uncovering astounding secrets and suppressed information with a major all-day event in Marin on October 23rd and the publication of his most amazing book yet. He will take the manipulation of the human race and the nature of reality to still new levels of understanding and he calls for humanity to rise from its knees and take back the world from the sinister network of families and non-human entities that covertly control us from cradle to grave. David has moved the global cutting edge so many times since his incredible ‘awakening’ in 1990 and in San Francisco he will do it again – and then some. What is reality? Who really controls world events? Who are we? Political Manipulation Where are we? The Reptilian Agenda How is reality manipulated? The Global Awakening Learn who really controls world events, political manipulation, The Moon Matrix, 9/11, and the secret world agenda for the future. His events have sold out world wide. At The Marin Civic Center 10 The Avenue of the Flags Marin, Ca. 94903 Tickets: $39-$59-$79-$99 Charge by phone: 415-499-6800 http://www.davidickemarinevent.comhttp://davidicke.com

2010 Tax Freedom Rally October 23rd, Sacramento, California http://2010rally.freeenterprisesociety.com This is Free Enterprise Society's largest meeting of the year. We have 9 speakers from all over the country coming to meet and educate those in attendance. You can also watch live on the internet with our new Live Web Cast for 25.00. Restore the US Constitution, Get Rid of the Income Tax, Restore State's Power, Restore your power! Don't miss this event! The US Government has exceeded it's authority under the Constitution. Solutions to take that power away from the Federal Government and put it back where it belongs. Exciting issues! Featured speakers will be: Constitution Expert Sheriff Richard Mack; State's Right Leader, Washington State Rep. Matt Shea; Constitution Party Candidate for Governor of California, Chelene Nightingale; Former IRS Special Agent, Joe Banister; National Radio celebrity, Dr. Laurie Roth; Gun Owner's of California Executive Director, Sam Paredes; Freedom Law School President, Peymon Mottahedeh; Freedom Attorney Tommy Cryer; Free Enterprise Society Director, Steve Hempfling and more. Please forward to interested parties. Free Enterprise Society http://www.Welcome.FreeEnterpriseSociety.com

Green Festival San Francisco November 6-7, 2010 Saturday – 10am – 7pm Sunday – 11am – 6pm SF Concourse Exhibition Center 635 8th St (at Brannan St) San Francisco, CA 94103 Green Festival®, the nation's largest sustainability event, returns to the San Francisco Concourse November 6-7. This year’s Green Festival theme is ‘Engagement,’ with exciting new ways to shop green, be inspired, get engaged and give back. Community members enjoy informative, insightful speakers, incomparable green shopping, cutting edge eco-innovations, great live music, fun and educational family activities, hands-on workshops, organic wine and beer and delicious, local vegetarian cuisine. Exciting keynote speakers include Bill McKibben, Amy Goodman, Thom Hartmann, John Perkins, Dolores Huerta, Gil Friend, Karen Stewart, Howard Brown, Kirk Boyd, Starhawk, Penny Livingston, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Ari Derfel, Daniel Pinchbeck and many more. New admission options include "Pay it forward and Get it Back at Green Festival" which invites community members to volunteer with or donate to local nonprofit organizations to receive complimentary admission and those who purchase ticket will receive "Green Bucks", which can be used as currency in the green marketplace. Admission discounts are also available to Students, Seniors, Cyclists (with bike valet) and public transit riders. Please visit http://www.greenfestivals.org/sf/updates/ for more information Check us out on Twitter @Greenfestival and on Facebook.

Peak Oil Art Show December 10, 2010, 5:30pm-7:30pm San Francisco Supervisors Ross Mirkarimi (District 5) and Eric Mar (District 1) will be hosting a peak oil-themed art show and reception. The reception will take place during the evening in the Supervisors' offices (rooms 282 and 284) in San Francisco City Hall. Polk @ Grove, SF http://sf.gov

Crash Course Chapter 3: Exponential Growth Chapter 4: Compounding Is The Problem are you prepared? http://chrismartenson.com/crashcourse If you only watch one chapter, start with chapter 16: fuzzy numbers

"In Germany back in 1923, a man put all the money he had into a wheelbarrow and headed to the store to buy a loaf of bread. But when he got there, the store was closed. He left his wheelbarrow outside the door, figuring he'd come back when the store opened, knowing the money in it wasn't worth enough for anyone to bother stealing. He was right. When he came back, all the money was still there, dumped on the ground, but someone had stolen his wheelbarrow."

Next came gun registration. People were getting injured by guns. Hitler said that the real way to catch criminals (we still had a few) was by matching serial numbers on guns. Most citizens were law abiding and dutifully marched to the police station to register their firearms. Not long after-wards, the police said that it was best for everyone to turn in their guns. The authorities already knew who had them, so it was futile not to comply voluntarily. No more freedom of speech. Anyone who said something against the government was taken away. We knew many people who were arrested, not only Jews, but also priests and ministers who spoke up.

GUN CONTROL WORKS ask the experts: Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, Kim Jong-il, Qaddafi http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/17/18400846.php The 2nd Amendment Washington didn't use his right to free speech to defeat the British, he shot them. Most often when a government takes a peoples guns, it then takes their land or their lives.